waking

noun
UK: /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
US: /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

  1. The state of being awake, especially after sleeping.

    1. I love the waking hours of the morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. She enjoys the quiet of the waking world before everyone else is up. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

awake alert
waking verb

  1. Present participle of wake: the act of ceasing to sleep.

    1. He is waking up slowly now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Waking earlier than usual, she decided to go for a walk in the park. [ ] [ ]

  2. Present participle of wake: becoming alert or aware of something.

    1. She is waking to a new reality. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is waking to the fact that his decisions have consequences. [ ] [ ]
waking adjective

  1. That wakes someone or something up.

    1. The waking bell rang at 7 AM. [ ] [ ]
    2. A cold shower can be a very effective waking stimulus to start the day. [ ] [ ]

  2. Existing or occurring while not asleep.

    1. He had a waking dream, very strange. [ ] [ ]
    2. Waking hours were mostly dedicated to the project, pushing him to work harder. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "waking" is /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "waking": awake, alert.

Example usage of "waking": "I love the waking hours of the morning.". More examples on the page.